Farm Bill Ball Rolling

Scathing comments made by President Bush Tuesday about a “massive, bloated farm bill” caused negotiators to call Ag Secretary Ed Schafer in for a talk to see what they can do to make sure the president signs the bill they hope to have finished by early next week now. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …

Cotton Prices May Increase Acres

The volatility in the commodity markets that has caused a spike in cotton prices recently may mean an increase in cotton acreage according to Richey Seaton with the Georgia Cotton Commission. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

Last Call For Ag Census

HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR CENSUS QUESTIONNAIRE YET? The National Agricultural Statistics Service is putting out a last call for producers to return 2007 Census of Agriculture forms before they start calling and knocking on doors. FL Report (1:00 mp3) AL Report (1:00 mp3) USDA NASS Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida …

Records Out for 2007

This phenomenon has created havoc in the past.  Did it in 2007?  Stats are out and Everett Griner tells us what some of the stats are for this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …

Possible Improvements to Beef Checkoff

There have been questions as to whether a few updates need to be made with the beef checkoff, and the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chairman looks at what is happening right now with any possible changes. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …

Peanut Planting Underway as Plans are to Complete New Farm Bill

Today Tyron Spearman updates where things stand with peanut planting progress here in the Southeast and also says plans in Washington are to get a new fam bill completed soon. Report 1 (:20 mp3)    Report 2 (:35 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …

$2M for Citrus Pest and Disease Research In FL Budget

This release just in from Florida Citrus Mutual… LAKELAND, Fla. (April 29, 2008) – The Florida citrus industry is scheduled to receive $2 million from the state’s ’08-’09 budget to help fund pest and disease research. Sen. JD Alexander, Rep. Marty Bowen and Rep. Stan Mayfield were instrumental in obtaining the critical appropriation which will help fund research on citrus …

California Freeze Damage

Peaches, prunes, pears, walnuts, lettuce and artichokes are among the crops affected by a freeze last week in California. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle …

Farm Bill Progress Made

Farm bill conference committee members say they are now confident a new bill is finally within reach. Report(1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

Should Cloned Meat be Sold to Consumers?

Everett Griner reviews what some of the questions are on this.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch …